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If imitation is the best form of flattery, Glen Beck's head must be swelling even more than it was already. How Stewart mocked his rival.

Of the two, Stewart is the more disingenuous. Beck made clear his partisan preferences. We know Stewart's, but he insists his event is neither political, nor partisan.

This time the joke is on Stewart. Ask yourself this: were you an embattled Dem fighting to retain your seat, would you rather have students in your district on the National Mall the Saturday before election, or leafleting and telephoning for you nearby? Duh.

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